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Nursing 213 Final Exam | Questions and Answers | Graded A+ Latest 2023. An RN is caring for a client with Multiple Sclerosis, who is experiencing weakness in their extremities. Which of the following would be an appropriate expected outcome for a client with Impaired physical mobility? The client will: Participate in strenuous exercise as tolerated. Apply orthotics to reduce contractures. The client will use assistive devices effectively. correct Take a hot bath daily to limit spasticity....

NRNP 6665 Final Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Latest Update 2024 | Graded A+. Which of the following is recommended in the treatment of pyromania? a. Psychoanalysis b. Cognitive therapy c. Supervision of patient to prevent a repeated episode of fire setting d. All of the above 3.Which of the following treatments is NOT recommended in treating Dissociative Identity Disorder? a. Cognitive therapy b. Hypnosis c. Antidepressants d. Group psychotherapy 4. A congenital neurodevel...

NUR 2063 Exam 2 Blueprint Fall 2021 Essentials of Pathophysiology.• Dysphagia Difficulty swallowing o Causes Nero disease: Parkinson’s, dementias, muscular dystrophy, Huntington’s, ALS, MN, Guillain Barre Syndrome. Other: Congenital issues/cerebral palsy, Esophageal stenosis, esophageal diverticula, tumors, stroke, achalasia • Vomiting – why and consequences Why: protect against substance, reverse peristalsis, increase intracranial pressure, severe pain. Consequences: lead to flu...

MN 568 Unit 10 Exam Questions and Answers Latest Graded A+ (2023/2024). Sondra’s peripheral vestibular disease causes dizziness and vertigo. Which of the following medications will help to decrease edema in the labyrinth of the ear? Question options: a) Meclizine b) Diphenhydramine c) Diamox d) Promethazine 2 / 2 points The hallmark of an absence seizure is: Question options: a) No activity at all b) A blank stare c) Urine is usually voided involuntarily d) The attack usually last...

NURS 306 - OB Quiz 1 Study Guide Latest Update 2023/2024. OB quiz 1 Ob terms GENETICS AND THE CHILDBEARING FAMILY Advances in genetics, the study of heredity, and genomics, the study of genes and their function and related technology, are providing better methods for: ■ preventing diseases and abnormalities, ■ diagnosing diseases, ■ predicting health risks ■ personalizing treatment plans. Genes are composed of DNA and protein  Genes are composed of DNA (hereditary material)...

Chapter 7 Neurological 1. The charge nurse has received laboratory data for clients in the medical department. Which client would require intervention by the charge nurse? 1. The client diagnosed with a stroke who has a platelet level of 250,000 μ/L. 2. The client with a seizure disorder who has a divalproex (Depakote) level of 75 μg/mL. 3. The client with multiple sclerosis on prednisone who has a glucose level of 208 mg/dL. 4. The client receiving the anticonvulsant phenytoin (Dilan...

CHAPTER 3 NEUROSCIENCE CHAPTER LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Understand the key methods that scientists use to learn about brain anatomy and functioning. • Neuroscientists examine autopsy tissue and patients with localized brain damage to learn about brain anatomy and brain function. • EEGs and neuroimaging, such as PET scans and fMRI, allow scientists to study brain function in the living brain. 2. Describe the two major types of cells in the nervous system and describe the prima...

NURS 306 - OB Quiz 1 Study Guide Latest Update 2023/2024. OB quiz 1 Ob terms GENETICS AND THE CHILDBEARING FAMILY Advances in genetics, the study of heredity, and genomics, the study of genes and their function and related technology, are providing better methods for: ■ preventing diseases and abnormalities, ■ diagnosing diseases, ■ predicting health risks ■ personalizing treatment plans. Genes are composed of DNA and protein  Genes are composed of DNA (hereditary material)...

Biology 1000 – Principles of Biology ( BioS 115 Core II: Genetics) Exam Study Guide Questions With Answers. Explain the concepts of penetrance and expressivity Penetrance is the percentage of cases in which a certain phenotype is expressed. There are two types: i. Complete Penetrance: when 100% is correlated to the genotype. So, all express the same thing. ii. Incomplete: this is when some are identical, and others are different. Penetrance= # with genotype showing phenotype x 100 # wit...

Explain the concepts of penetrance and expressivity Penetrance is the percentage of cases in which a certain phenotype is expressed. There are two types: i. Complete Penetrance: when 100% is correlated to the genotype. So, all express the same thing. ii. Incomplete: this is when some are identical, and others are different. Penetrance= # with genotype showing phenotype x 100 # with the genotype Expressivity is the type or degree to which a penetrant gene ( the genes carrying the mutatio...